| Issue ID | 1093831 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10617901 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/07/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the drivers side air bag and the horn light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when turing left or right. The steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 09/05/14*lj the consumer stated the tire warning light illuminated, the horn, abs and cruise control were inoperative. Updated 09/09/14 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 180000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PINEVILLE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRU54138XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 21/02/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DAVID BROWN SPEEDWAY MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 318-767-2997 |
| Dealer's city | ALEXANDRIA |
| Dealer's state code | LA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 71303 |